Crime Rates at Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

Forest Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 376 local areas in Epping Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forest Road (IG10 1EG) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Buckhurst Hill East & Whitebridge average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forest Road (IG10 1EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.